- Securing the site of the Arthur Clark Care Home/Albert Road Day Centre as a community asset under the Localism Act and commitment to its future use for older people.

- Gaining a council commitment to the development of Caversham-based services for older people.

- Increased focus on improved forecasting and the provision of enough school places, in the right place.

- Numerous environmental developments including new crossings on Buckingham Drive/Peppard Road, pedestrian refuges, resurfaced roads and pavements, dropped kerbs, more than 50 new trees, lines and signs for the reduction of traffic speeds a number of resident consultations to ensure prioritisation of initiatives in line with key concerns.

- Work with Thames Valley Police at local, borough and regional level.

He said: “In 2012, after eight years as a Conservative councillor, it became evident that internal politics were getting in the way of Conservative councillors’ ability to serve their electorate. This culminated in the entirely unacceptable and vindictive treatment of my colleague Jamie Chowdhary and my resignation from the party.

“As an Independent, I have continued to work hard, supporting the best policies for my residents, happy to work with whichever the best party is to achieve this but unconstrained by party lines or dogma”

His priorities are:

- Protection of services for vulnerable groups, including older residents, vulnerable children and young families.

- Enough school places, in the right place, for local families and access to high quality education for all.

- An integrated approach to traffic, transport and the environment; traffic management, Thames crossings and road infrastructure, safer routes to school within a cared-for network of roads, footpaths and green spaces.

- Collaboration with neighbouring local authorities and dialogue with the police and third parties to enable shared costs, quality services, safer communities and better value for the council taxpayer.